ChocoMuseo (Chocolate Museum), Cusco (must see)
Peru is the world's ninth largest cacao producer and the world's largest organic cacao producer. Chocolate Museum celebrates Peru's chocolate culture. The museum features a delightful assortment of chocolates available to purchase. Visitors can learn about chocolate's history in Peru. Staff will show you around the museum and explain the chocolate-making process from harvest to store. In addition, visitors can taste the delicious chocolate made with organic local cocoa beans.
Guests can attend a Bean to Bar Workshop and craft their own chocolate creations. The workshop reviews the history of chocolate and its importance in Peruvian culture. Guests will start with cacao beans and learn how to make custom chocolates--or even Mayan-inspired cocoa drinks.
Chocolate Museum also hosts a cooking class. During the class, guests will go shopping with an experienced guide. Then, create a delicious Peruvian meal with guidance from an expert chef. Finally, you can dive into your culinary creation and taste other students' dishes.
Guests can attend a Bean to Bar Workshop and craft their own chocolate creations. The workshop reviews the history of chocolate and its importance in Peruvian culture. Guests will start with cacao beans and learn how to make custom chocolates--or even Mayan-inspired cocoa drinks.
Chocolate Museum also hosts a cooking class. During the class, guests will go shopping with an experienced guide. Then, create a delicious Peruvian meal with guidance from an expert chef. Finally, you can dive into your culinary creation and taste other students' dishes.
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ChocoMuseo (Chocolate Museum) on Map
Sight Name: ChocoMuseo (Chocolate Museum)
Sight Location: Cusco, Peru (See walking tours in Cusco)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Cusco, Peru (See walking tours in Cusco)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Cusco, Peru
Create Your Own Walk in Cusco
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cusco is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cusco's Historical Churches
Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, is one of the oldest cities in the world. In the 16th century, Spanish missionaries introduced the area to Catholicism. The result of that has been a plethora of historical churches built in the city since.
Among the marvels of local ecclesiastical architecture, the Cusco Cathedral reigns supreme. Constructed on the foundations of an Inca temple,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Among the marvels of local ecclesiastical architecture, the Cusco Cathedral reigns supreme. Constructed on the foundations of an Inca temple,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Cusco Introduction Walking Tour
Nestled high in the Andes mountains, Cusco is a city bursting with stories to tell. Peru's historic capital city was also the Inca Empire's center until the Spanish conquistadors arrived.
Before the Inca settled in the area, the Killke people were here from the years 900 to 1200. Sacsayhuaman, a walled complex outside of town, was built as a fortress by the Killke.
The Inca later... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Before the Inca settled in the area, the Killke people were here from the years 900 to 1200. Sacsayhuaman, a walled complex outside of town, was built as a fortress by the Killke.
The Inca later... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles